BBR 02-06-25 Brown Forest and Malty BockJames, Adam Ross from Twin Span, homebrewer Scott Housel, and author Chris Colby taste a tart Brown Forest Light and formulate the recipe for a big, malty Bock. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/35162035
BBR 01-30-25 Two Mile Brewing Brand New KeyJames and Steve finally get to sample delicious beers from Two Mile Brewing in Leadville, Colorado, with brewer Sean Terrill - including his Mash Your Luck challenge. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/35048920
BBR 01-23-25 Catching Up with BobOur good friend, Bob Stempski, has a spirited conversation with James about taking his brewing to the next level. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/34957795
BBR 01-16-25 Brian Brennfoerder at West MountainJames and Steve share beers and conversation with brewer Brian Brennfoerder, who comes to professional brewing having only started homebrewing less than a year ago. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/34866895
BBR 01-09-25 Recipe Development, Brown Forest LightChris Colby helps James formulate the recipe for a small, brown beer with German influences. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/34774205
BBR 01-02-2025 Dark Beers for New YearsMatt Giovanisci of Brew Cabin shares two dark and delicious beers on opposite ends of the ABV scale. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/34679990
BBV 12-27-24 La Cerveza Oscura del MundoJames responds to the Mash Your Luck challenge with a big, black beer with south-of-the-border flavors. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/34530765
BBR 12-19-24 Annual Disaster ShowJames and Steve read letters of brewing gone wrong by listeners from around the world. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/34459735
BBR 12-12-24 Tasting Grape AlesHomebrewer Scott Housel shares a series of tart and tasty hybrid beers made with wine kit must as an ingredient. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/34399775
BBR 12-05-24 American Weiss BeerAdam Ross of Twin Span Brewing shares a tart historical American beer style as his response to the Mash Your Luck challenge. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/34284810
BBV 11-22-24 Honey IPA IIIt's take two of a hoppy honey-infused beer as James and Steve taste a slightly modified recipe from a previous brew. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/33947927
BBR 11-21-24 Recipe Development, Hoppy Belgian GoldenAuthor Chris Colby joins James to formulate a recipe for a Strong Belgian Golden Ale with notes of tropical fruity hops. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/34035434
BBR 11-14-24 La Cerveza Oscura del MundoAdam Ross of Twin Span Brewing, homebrewer Scott Housel, and author Chris Colby taste two beers James brewed to meet his Mash Your Luck challenge: a starter Pilsner and a huge, dark beer with south-of-the-border influences. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/33916112
BBR 11-07-24 Pro-Curious RoundtableFour professional brewers from across the United States answer listener questions about going pro in today's craft beer world. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/33794122
BBR 10-31-24 Inland Empire Mash Your Luck CompetitionMembers of the Inland Empire Homebrew Club pit six delicious beers against each other in the first ever Mash Your Luck competition. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/33624702
BBV 10-25-24 Bochet BraggotSteve takes the Mash Your Luck challenge and uses burnt honey to bring dark color and flavor to this big, delicious beer. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/33513637
BBR 10-24-24 Beers with Detlef, Part 2In the second part of a conversation on Steve Wilkes' porch, we talk to native Bavarian Detlef Koertge about his homebrewing and more on German beer culture. Steve's son, Chase, also chats about beers in NYC. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/33585547
BBR 10-17-24 Beers with DetlefWe sit on Steve Wilkes' porch to have beers and conversation with Detlef Koertge, a homebrewer with roots in Bavaria. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/33484267
BBV 10-11-24 Mash Your Luck "Malt Liquor"James and Steve taste the beer James brewed from characteristics randomly chosen from the Mash Your Luck Challenge. It's different, but tasty. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/33329297
BBR 10-10-24 Recipe Development, Peppermint Mocha StoutMatt Giovanisci of Brew Cabin and Josh Secaur of Gambit Brewing help James compare his two Honey IPAs, and the group brainstorm on a recipe for Matt's holiday beer. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/33391707
BBR 10-03-24 Recipe Development, Dark "World" BeerChris Colby, author of the Homebrew Recipe Bible and Methods of Modern Homebrewing, helps James formulate a giant lager with advanced brewing techniques. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/33299417
BBV 09-27-24 Accidental BraggotSteve avoids a brewing disaster by modifying a recipe through a challenging fermentation and produces a delicious honey-based beer. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/33128617
BBR 09-26-24 Tasting "Malt Liquor"James shares his Mash Your Luck "Malt Liquor" with Chris Colby, Adam Ross, and Scott Housel. He rolls the dice again for another challenging beer. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/33203432
BBR 09-19-24 LichtenhainerHomebrewer Scott Housel shares his tart and smoky interpretation of a delicious Historical German beer. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/33108267
BBV 09-13-24 Kveik Honey IPAJames uses the heat of his summer porch and local honey along with a bunch of Centennial hops to brew up a deliciously drinkable Kveik beer. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/32949877
BBR 09-12-24 A Taste of Honey IPA and Matt's MYLMatt Giovanisci of Brew Cabin and Josh Secaur of Gambit Brewing join James to taste his Honey IPA and to plan the next version. Matt also takes the Mash Your Luck challenge. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/33008547
BBR 09-05-24 Tour of TerpenesAdam Ross of Twin Span Brewing shares four beers brewed with terpenes – three with hop terpenes, and one with terpenes from hops' wacky cousin. Scott Housel helps James sample. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/32897522
BBR 08-22-24 Steve's Black BraggotJames is joined by Adam Ross of Twin Span Brewing, Scott Housel, and Steve Wilkes as they taste Steve's Mash Your Luck braggot. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/32676487
BBR 08-15-24 Two Mile Brewing CompanySean Terrill of Two Mile Brewing Company in Leadville, Colorado, talks about serving tourists at the highest altitude brewery in the country and takes his chances at Mash Your Luck. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/32576397
BBR 08-08-24 Smoke and Wine BeersScott Housel asks James, along with Adam Ross and Austin Wadkins of Twin Span Brewing, for advice on brewing two fun and obscure beers. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/32480927
